Ukraine war briefing: Oleshky truce shows de-escalation is possible, says Zelenskyy
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv retaking territory, Zelenskyy says, as Nordic leaders urge Putin to end the conflict
Oleshky truce appears to hold as two European leaders have ‘frank’ call with Putin